by Angely Mercado (Popular Science) ... Just this month, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide more than $100 million for basic research and tech development to produce biofuels, biomaterials, and bioproducts. Biofuels are liquid fuels produced from renewable sources,
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Back TO HOMEAnalytical Instruments for Chemical Analysis of Biofuels and Synthetic Fuels - Oil, Gas & Refineries
(Analytik Jena) Learn about Analytik Jena`s elemental analysis techniques for the determination of metal and non-metal elements, e.g., carbon, sulfur, nitrogen and chlorine, in renewable bio- and secondary derived fuels and their variable source materials. The methods described are ideal
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Irving Based Biofuel Producer Announces Mega Merger
(WBAP) A mega merger announced for an Irving based company. A billion dollar merger is in the works for Darling Ingredients that would enable the company to produce bio-friendly hydrocarbon fuel. Darling CEO Randy Stuewe announced plans for agri-foods reprocessing firm
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Michigan Agency Launches RNG Study
(Michigan Public Service Commission/Biomass Magazine) The Michigan Public Service Commission on Dec. 9 launched a new study that will examine the potential of renewable natural gas (RNG) development in Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 87 of 2021, approved by the
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New Energy Vision Report Analyzes Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste & Recycling Fleets
(Waste Advantage Magazine) The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision published a new report on waste and recycling collection truck fleets, entitled The Refuse Revolution. It assesses various alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other
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ANCAP to Slash Biodiesel Blending to 2.5% Following Uruguayan Tax Shift
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Uruguay, El Observador reports ANCAP has decided to slash biodiesel blending to 2.5% from 5% from January 1 because the government has changed the law regulating taxes that will make biodiesel blending more expensive. As a
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Recycling CO2: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Sean Simpson, CSO at LanzaTechshared this illuminating slide guide on CO2 pathways to products, how the LanzaJet platform works, how they integrate engineering with biology and AI, why we need to rethink carbon and
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
The Key to a Successful Cellulosic Ethanol Project
by Mallikarjun Navalgund (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) ... Ethanol is a currently available solution and is being deployed to mitigate emissions from the transportation sector via the legacy energy infrastructure that has existed for over a century. The first generation(1G)/conventional ethanol industry
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Revolutionary Renewables: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Avantium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Did you know Avantium’s two lead products are FDCA, the chemical building block for PEF, a novel, plant-based polyester targeting $200+ billion markets and PlantMEG, a plant-based alternative for fossil-MEG, a key ingredient for PET
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste Donates EUR 1 Million to Universities in Finland
(Neste) Neste will donate a total of EUR 1 million to universities in Finland to support the research and education in the chemical industry and to further strengthen the collaboration between the industry and the scientific community. The donation will be
December 28, 2021 Read Full Article
1 Billion Gallons Per Year by 2030: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Why they do what they do, what net-zero fuels really means, how agriculture and land management plays a role in carbon sequestration, how to track carbon across the business system, how they are working
December 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Modi Naturals Forays into Ethanol Manufacturing; Plans to Invest Rs 250 cr in Next Two Years
(The Free Press Journal) Modi Naturals Limited has decided to establish an Ethanol Plant in the state of Chhattisgarh. For this project Modi Naturals Limited has incorporated a 100 percent subsidiary (wholly owned subsidiary) called ‘Modi Biotech Private Limited’ (MBPL). MBPL has received
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Turning Water into Wine, Aquatech’s Water Treatment and Reuse Adds Value for Biofuels Industry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Whatever is the carbonaceous feedstock, carbon recycling projects play a paramount role in reducing GHGs and improve energy sustainability. However, their water footprint should be also considered as a critical part of the environmental
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Deal Inked for First Solar-Powered Biodiesel Refinery
(Oman Daily Observer) Local oilfield services contractor Al Shawamikh Oil Services has signed an agreement with Omani biodiesel producer Wakud for installation of a solar energy system to power latter’s first biodiesel refinery established in Khazaen Economic City in the
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Constellation Announces RNG Supply Agreement
(Constellation/Biomass Magazine) Constellation, a leading competitive energy and energy solutions provider, announced on Dec. 14 a 10-year agreement in which it will provide renewable natural gas (RNG) to American Natural Gas LLC to supply its compressed natural gas (CNG) stations nationwide. The
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste’s Aim of 100% Renewable Electricity Use to Be Achieved ahead of Schedule in Finland ⎯ New Hydropower Agreement with Vattenfall
(Neste) Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall will deliver the hydropower from its Nordic hydropower plants and the deliveries will start at the beginning
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs Agreement to Purchase 125-Acre Former U.S. Army Facility to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel
(Aemetis) Aemetis contracts with the city of Riverbank, California for lease/purchase of an industrial site with 710,000 square feet of production buildings, four miles of railroad, and power substation -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a leading producer of dairy Renewable Natural Gas
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Enabling Sustainable Transportation with Hydrogen: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Linde
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What does the era of clean hydrogen look like? How can we decarbonize the world with hydrogen? What does hydrogen demand look like over the next 30 years? What are the hydrogen colors of gray,
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
New Request for Information on Renewable Fuel Scale-Up and Demonstration Released by DOE DEADLINE: January 31, 2022
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new Request for Information (RFI) on the scale-up and demonstration of renewable fuels. The RFI, titled “Overcoming Barriers to Renewable Fuel Scale-Up and Demonstration,” seeks input from biofuels
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Australia Provides Sustainable Fuel Funding
by Kevin Morrison (Argus Media) Australia's federal government will provide A$33.5mn ($23.8mn) in funding to support the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable marine fuel as part of a new round of financial support of around A$110mn for the
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: HVO Capacity Growth to Test Feedstock Supply
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Decarbonisation pledges have increased during a landmark year for global climate diplomacy with the UN's Cop 26 climate conference, with investment in biofuels positioned centre stage of many transition plans. Asia-Pacific in 2022 will see an
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Australia to Raise Biofuels Consumption: USDA
(Argus Media) Australia's federal government will implement new fuel standards for gasoline from 1 January 2022, which may significantly raise the ethanol blend rate in the country and boost demand for imports. Under the new fuel quality standard, Australia aims to reduce
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The Airline Industry Is Catching Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fever
by Tina Casey (CleanTechnica) United Airlines and ZeroAvia are teaming up to bring the dream of zero emission hydrogen fuel cell flight down to Earth. -- The dream of all-electric flight just got bumped up in scale last week, when
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Through the Eyes of a Pioneer: 3 Watershed Moments in the Story of Renewable Fuels
by Tero Ikäheimonen (Neste) Pekka Tuovinen, retired Senior Advisor on Sustainability, saw firsthand Neste’s transformation from a regional oil refining company to a global leader in renewable fuels. Here Tuovinen lists three moments that he considers groundbreaking not only to his
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Exercise of Option over Altalto Project Site
(Biofuels International) Sustainable fuels firm Velocys announced it has exercised an option agreement to acquire Rula Developments (Immingham) Limited with an initial part-payment of £2.5 million (€3 million). Rula owns the site of the proposed Altalto project, near Immingham in
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
SJI, REV LNG Break Ground on 4 RNG Facilities in Michigan
(South Jersey Industries/Biomass Magazine) SJI remains committed to advancing its infrastructure to meet the clean energy needs of the future. Consistent with this commitment, last week, SJI and development partner, REV LNG LLC broke ground on renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil's Petrobras to Start Testing Renewable Diesel with Customers in January
by Marta Nogueira (Reuters) Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) will start testing new renewable diesel based on co-processed edible oils with customers in January, while awaiting regulatory approval to sell it commercially, the company's refining director told Reuters. The tests are expected to
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
State Aid: Commission Approves Finnish Investment Aid to NordFuel and Veolia for the Construction of Advanced Biofuels Plants in Finland
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two support measures for the construction of advanced biofuels plants in Finland. More specifically, the Commission has approved the following 2 investment aid measures notified by Finland: (i) €24.5
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Requirements to Sell Biodiesel to Petroperú Were Met, Says Supplier Who Met with Castillo
(Gestion) On October 18, Castillo received in his office the general manager of Petroperú, the manager of Heaven Petroleum Operations and the businesswoman Karelim López. Days later, Heaven Petroleum won a tender in Petroperú to sell it biodiesel for US
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Economy.-The Biodiesel Industry Foresees Possible Closures Due to the Breaking of Contracts by Gas Suppliers
(Bolsamania) The National Association of Producers of Biodiesel from Waste (Ewaba Spain) has denounced this Tuesday that the unilateral breaking of contracts signed by the different gas suppliers with this industry "will lead the sector to the red, with the
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Fulcrum BioEnergy Completes $375 Million Offering of Indiana Finance Authority Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds
(Fulcrum Bioenergy) Represents a significant milestone for Fulcrum’s second zero-carbon transportation fuels project -- Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a pioneer in the production of low-carbon transportation fuels, announced today the completion of an interim financing to fund Fulcrum’s second waste-to-fuels project,
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Meeting SAF Demand with Commercial Tech: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Honeywell UOP
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How can we meet sustainable aviation fuel demand? Check out this ABLC 2021 slide guide from Syed Ali from UOP Renewable Fuels on all their available drop-in renewable fuels, current plants operating using their tech
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
White House Science Advisor Visits Diamond Green Diesel
(Darling Ingredients, Inc./Biobased Diesel Daily) Darling Ingredients Inc. announced Dec. 16 that it hosted Eric S. Lander, President Biden’s science advisor and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, at its joint-venture renewable diesel facility, Diamond Green Diesel,
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
New Statewide Mandatory Organic Waste Collection
(CalRecycle) Beginning in 2022, SB 1383 requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses. “Jurisdiction” means a city, county, a city and county, or a special district that provides solid waste collection services. “Organic waste”
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OPAL Fuels, GFL Renewables to Build Two RNG Plants
(Bioenergy Insight) OPAL Fuels has formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with GFL Renewables to develop new RNG production facilities in the US. The JV between OPAL Fuels, a producer and distributor of RNG, and GFL Renewables, an affiliate of
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Factbox: U.S. Climate-Change Fight Threatened as Manchin Rejects Biden's Bill
by Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) ... The bill contains billions of dollars to extend so-called 45Q tax credits for power and industrial plants to capture carbon emissions and store them underground or use it for other purposes. Senator Tina Smith,
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Amp Americas Expands Dairy RNG Assets in Idaho and Indiana
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Amp Americas II LLC, a company converting dairy waste into carbon-negative renewable transportation fuel and power, has expanded its dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) and electricity assets portfolio with two major acquisitions that tripled the size
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Malaysia Airlines Flies the First Flight in Malaysia Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel – PETRONAS and Neste Collaborate with the Airline to Mark a Major Milestone in Malaysia’s Aviation Industry
(Neste) Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, today operated its inaugural flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) and Neste. The flight marks Malaysia Airlines’ commitment to make SAF the cleaner and more viable
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Feature: Logistical Challenges to Weigh on US Ethanol in Early 2022
by Josh Pedrick (S&P Global Platts) Slow railroad performance stifling high demand; Industry eyes policy support -- The US ethanol market is poised for strong demand at the beginning of 2022 as the industry continues to recover from low production and demand
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Ambitious 'Biofuel America' Plan Faces Overhaul in 2022
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) During the ethanol boom of the early 2000s, Congress set an ambitious target of quadrupling the amount of renewable fuel mixed into gasoline for America’s cars and pickup trucks. But while corn ethanol has lived up
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
SK Inc. Invests in Fulcrum BioEnergy to Accelerate Production of Low-Carbon Fuel from Waste
(SK/PR Newswire/Yahoo!) - SK Inc. and private equity partner invest $50 million in Fulcrum to enhance global ESG portfolio; - Fulcrum contributes to reducing GHG emissions by converting household waste into low-carbon transportation fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel; - Fulcrum's first plant
December 18, 2021 Read Full Article
The USDA and Blue Biofuels Collaborate to Optimize Yields of King Grass for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
(Blue Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (PINK: BIOF) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (the “Company” or “BIOF”) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (“USDA ARS”) are collaborating on optimizing the yields of Pennisetum hybridum, commonly known as king grass, a perennial
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs 10-Year Supply Agreement for 450 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel with Industry-Leading Travel Stop Company
(Aemetis) Aemetis will supply 450 million gallons of renewable diesel from the Riverbank Carbon Zero Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Diesel facility -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has signed a 10-year, 450-million-gallon renewable
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Usage Expected to Stay Strong
by Martha Blum (AgriNews) ... “I’m very confident biofuels will play an important role in our global energy future, but I expect it to be a bumpy ride,” said Scott Irwin, Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing in the Department
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NBB Releases Study on Benefits of the Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(National Biodiesel Board) Economic and environmental benefits exceed $6 per gallon of biodiesel -- The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) welcomed the release of a new report, "The Economic Benefits of the Biodiesel Blenders' Credit," from Capital Policy Analytics. The report calculates
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioheat Fuel: The Key to Gaining and Maintaining Market Share
by Charlie Uglietto (Cubby Oil & Energy/Mechanical Hub) ... There are better alternatives than electrification, and the best option we have available right now, at least for homes with an existing oil boiler, is Bioheat® fuel. Bioheat is a liquid fuel
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
India Cuts GST on Ethanol to 5% to Promote Fuel Blending
by Janani Janarthanan (Bloomberg Quint) India has lowered the goods and service tax on ethanol meant for blending with gasoline as it looks to curb dependence on imported fuels. The GST on the alcohol has been cut from 18% to 5%
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Local Startup SIEV Technologies Earns $256,000 Small Business Award
(University of Arkansas) SIEV Technologies, a catalytic membrane reactor design company started by University of Arkansas researchers, has been awarded a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology that improves biofuel production. The grant will
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers, Advocates Aim for Net-Zero Ethanol by 2050
by Susanne Retka Schill (Great Plains Institute) As US and world leaders engage on climate change and carbon reduction efforts, leaders in the American ethanol industry have announced pledges and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The country’s largest
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
GESS RNG Biogas USA Announces Acquisition of Projects and Strategic Partnerships
(GESS RNG/CISION) GESS RNG Biogas USA (www.gessrngbiogas.com), a developer of renewable natural gas with over 25 years of international sustainable industry experience, is pleased to announce the acquisition of numerous existing and planned Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production plants from partner GESS International
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Swedish Environmental Agency Funds Production of Biogas for Transport
(Scandinavian Biogas/NGV Journal) Scandinavian Biogas plans to build a plant for the production of bio-LNG together with local farmers in Grimhult outside Mönsterås about 370 kilometers south of Stockholm. According to the plan, the construction will commence during the first half
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
United Just Completed First Flight Fueled by SAF, Here's Why Soybean Growers Should Take Note
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb Farm Journal) As airlines work to reduce their carbon footprint, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel are taking flight. Earlier this month, United Airlines successfully completed the first flight running on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a 100%
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
The Value of Wastewater for Biofuels: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Aquatech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Different feedstock and process generates different wastewater quality and volume, so how can wastewater still have value for the biofuels industry? If you missed this exclusive Digest Connect with Aquatech, check out their slides on
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Wood Waste to Hydrogen: Mote’s H2 Gambit in California Announced
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In California, Mote announced its first facility to convert wood waste into hydrogen fuel while capturing, utilizing, and sequestering CO2 emissions from the process. Mote expects to produce approximately seven million kilograms of carbon-negative hydrogen and remove 150,000
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Verbio Commences Operations at Iowa Biorefinery
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Verbio announced on Dec. 8 it has commenced production of renewable natural gas (RNG) at its biorefinery in Nevada, Iowa. The company acquired the former cellulosic ethanol plant from DuPont in 2018. The facility is producing
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Argent Energy, Port of Amsterdam Jointly Invest 20 Million Euros in Port Facilities
(Port of Amsterdam/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Port of Amsterdam and biodiesel producer Argent Energy Nederland are jointly investing 20 million euros in new port facilities in Amsterdam’s Hornhaven. The development of new port facilities makes it possible to substantially scale up the
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Più-Biogas App Project Could Help Increase Biogas Yields
(Bioenergy Insight) BTS Biogas has partnered with the University of Padua in Italy to develop a research project which aims to increase biogas yield by at least 10%. ... In the current production process, there are no efficient methods for the real-time
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
OMB Reveals Expected Timeline for Post-2022 RFS Rule, Other Rules
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Biden administration has signaled its intent to publish a proposed rule setting Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2023 and beyond next spring. A variety of other rulemakings impacting biofuel producers are
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol, Petrol Blending to Start In 2022
by Michael Kaumba, Lucky Phiri (ZNBC) Government says plans are underway to start blending locally produced ethanol with petrol to in 2022. And Energy Minister Peter Kapala says Indeni Oil Refinery Company will be used to get the ethanol and Petrol for
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Sinclair Selects ARA’s HCU Pretreat for Renewable Diesel Project at its Sinclair, Wyoming Refinery
(Applied Research Associates/Globe Newswire) Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) today announced the licensing of its patented Hydrothermal Cleanup feedstock pretreatment technology (“HCU Pretreat”) to Sinclair Wyoming Refining Company (Sinclair) for the development of a 7,500 BPD renewable feedstock pretreatment unit at
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Nuberg EPC Wins IOCL's Bio-Ethanol Plant Project in Panipat
(NubergEPC) Prestigious project in Make in India with Made by India technology; Technology developed by IOCL's R&D Team; Boost to Ethanol Mission of Government of India; Augments Sustainable Blending with Renewable Resources; Will enable India's enhancement of Ethanol Blended Fuel
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ESG Clean Energy Signs Letter of Intent with Ethatec GmbH to Use Carbon-Free Power Generation for Ethanol Production
(ESG Clean Energy) ESG Clean Energy, LLC, developers of net zero, distributed power generation and clean energy manufacturing solutions, announced today it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Ethatec GmbH for the use of ESG’s patented CO2-free power generation
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Is There Enough Lipid Feedstock for Biofuel?: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LMC Lipid Feedstocks Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Advanced Biofuels Association commissioned LMC International to forecast the outlook for supply of lipid feedstocks to determine their ability to meet the ABFA’s goal of reaching 21 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel (BBD) by
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen Could Compete with Traditional Hydrogen by 2030, Natural Gas by 2050: Report
by Emma Penrod (Utility Dive) • Green hydrogen remains too expensive to compete against conventional sources of hydrogen and other fuels, but the number of hydrogen projects underway has grown seven-fold in the past year as investors bank on the
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USDA Sees Little Renewable Diesel Benefit for Soybean Oil
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Analysts generally concur that the burgeoning renewable diesel industry will result in exploding demand for soybean oil through 2030. But there is one notable exception. The United States Department of Agriculture is forecasting static soybean oil demand from
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Malaysia, Chinese Firm Sign Deal on 2nd-Generation Biodiesel, Biojet Fuel
by Mei Mei Chu (Channel News Asia) Malaysia and China's state-owned Shanxi Construction Investment Group on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the production of second-generation biodiesel and biojet fuel. Shanxi Construction plans to invest in a hydrogenated
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Producer Program Applications Open DEADLIINE: February 11, 2022
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) This program authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to U.S.-based producers of advanced, cellulosic, or conventional biofuel, biomass-based diesel, or renewable fuel to offset unexpected market losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. NOTE: For the
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Finnish Port Turns Sewage from Cargo Ships into Biogas for Transport
(Gasum/NGV Journal) The Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) is bringing together cooperation parties for the new Ship/t Waste Action project that produces biogas from sewage discharged by cargo ships at ports. The cooperation promotes the circular model of turning sewage
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Titan, Attero, and Nordsol Awarded €4.3M in Funding for a Bio-LNG Production Plant
(Titan LNG) The FirstBio2Shipping project will help decarbonize maritime transport through scalable and decentralized production of bio-LNG -- The FirstBio2Shipping project, set to be completed in 2023, will achieve a decentralized production of bio-LNG designated for use in the maritime
December 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Construction to Start in 2022 on New Ethanol Plant near Mason City
by Mike Bunge (KIMT3) A new ethanol plant is planned for construction near Mason City. New Energy Blue says the biomass refinery would be on a 155-acre site and convert 275,000 tons of cornstalks and wheat straw into 20 million gallons of ethanol
December 13, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy Firms Push States for Carbon Markets to Spur Renewable Fuel Growth
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) U.S. energy companies are pressing states to speed development of low-carbon fuel markets, warning that numerous proposed projects to make renewable natural gas and other biofuels may fizzle. State programs, led by California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS),
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Forget Sci-Fi—This NREL Biotechnology Could Actually Help Colonize Mars
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) In the Push To Settle the Red Planet, One Startup Company Thinks NREL’s Ethylene-Emitting Cyanobacteria Offer Otherworldly Potential -- Do not expect to breathe freely in the oxygen-lean Martian air. At about 95% carbon dioxide (CO2) by
December 13, 2021 Read Full Article
LanzaTech and Zara Collaborate to Create a Capsule Collection Made from Recycled Carbon Emissions
(LanzaTech) Today, LanzaTech has announced a collaboration with Inditex that led to the design of a capsule collection for the retail group’s largest brand Zara that incorporates fabric made with carbon emissions, avoiding their emission into the atmosphere (CarbonSmart™). “We are hugely
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FAA Research Grants Aim to Tackle Aviation’s Massive Deficit of Greener Fuel
by Leslie Josephs (CNBC) -Sustainable aviation fuel accounts for much less than 1% of global aviation fuel. -The FAA is giving research grants in effect to help drive down the high cost of greener sustainable fuel. -Airlines, trade groups and
December 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Abengoa Hit with 20 Million Euro EU Antitrust Fine for Rigging Ethanol Benchmarks
(Reuters) EU antitrust regulators on Friday fined Spanish ethanol producer Abengoa 20 million euros ($22.5 million) for rigging ethanol benchmarks. The European Commission said Abengoa admitted taking part in a cartel from September 2011 to May 2014 and agreed to settle the
December 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Getting Biobased Investments Going: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecostrat & BDO Zone Initiative
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Everyone talks about “moving the needle” on jobs, decarbonization and social justice, but how do you tackle all 3 at once? Check out Ecostrat’s slide guide from ABLC in San Francisco on what BDO Zones
December 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Eight Steps to Retrofit Success
(Biofuels International) ... BDI understands retrofitting to be the improvement and optimisation of existing biodiesel installations, for example, with regard to feedstock flexibility, increase of production capacity and product quality, safety upgrades and other important needs of its customers. Retrofit projects The
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Mazda Participates in Race with Car Powered by Next-generation Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) Mazda has participated in the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama and ran a car powered by biofuels. The Japanese car manufacturer entered a car with a conventional diesel engine (Skyactiv-D 1.5) that ran on 100% bio-based fuel made
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OMV, Austrian Airlines Take off with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Austrian Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time ever, OMV and Austrian Airlines are producing and using regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Austria. The two companies agreed on the production and fueling of 1,500 metric tons of SAF in 2022.
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
King County, Port of Seattle to Study Waste-to-Fuel Feasibility
(Port of Seattle/Biobased Diesel Daily) King County, Washington, and the Port of Seattle agreed mid-November to jointly study the potential for converting municipal solid waste into renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Each government allocated
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Agitator Design for Gas-Liquid Fermenters and Bioreactors
by Gregory T. Benz (Wiley-AIChE) Explore the basic principles and concepts of the design of agitation systems for fermenters and bioreactors -- A concise treatment and explanation of how to design mechanically sound agitation systems that will perform the agitation process
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Let’s Call It Renewable Synthetic LNG
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG exists to support the ongoing development of the LNG decarbonisation pathway and is dedicated to helping shipping thrive through the energy transition. The end goal of this pathway, to deliver net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, requires the production of
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Punjab’s First Stubble-Based Bio-CNG Plant on Track
(Bioenergy Insight) Punjab’s first stubble-based bio-CNG plant is collecting paddy straw from agricultural sites in preparation for commissioning in January. Officials at the plant in Sangrur have already collected around 10,000 tonnes of paddy straw for their operations, the Times of
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Pune-Based Praj’s BIOSYRUP to Enable Year-Round Production of Ethanol to Boost to the Sugar Sector
(Praj/Pune Kar News) Praj Industries Limited (Praj) announced an innovative solution to process sugarcane juice into a new sustainable feedstock BIOSYRUP® for round the year ethanol production. Dr. Pramod Chaudhari – Executive Chairman Praj Industries, Shishir Joshipura, Chief Executive Officer and Managing
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BA and Phillips 66 Agree First Ever UK Produced SAF
(Biofuels International) British Airways will become the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced on a commercial scale in the UK after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66. Thousands of tonnes of SAF will be
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
CHS : Growing a Renewable Diesel Revolution
(Market Screener) As the United States focuses on tackling climate change, the energy market is seen as a key part of the solution. While federal policy and funding is focused on electric vehicles, a quieter potential answer is emerging: the growing
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Red Rock Central Public School Students Tour Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Nine students from Red Rock Central Public School visited Highwater Ethanol on Dec 2 to learn about ethanol production. “These tours provide us with an opportunity to explain to them how ethanol is produced and the vital role it
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
President Biden’s December 8 Visit to Kansas City Missouri: Perspectives on Infrastructure, Transit Buses, Fuels and Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... The President’s policy, which has a strong focus on electrification, should recognize the decarbonization potential from all fuels and strategies, particularly advanced renewable biobased diesel fuels. Missouri has 10 facilities that produce biodiesel, including the third-largest biodiesel production
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South African “TONGAAT” Invests in Ethanol Production in Xinavane
( Intelegencia Empresorial) South African company Tongaat Hulett, the majority shareholder in the Xinavane and Mafambisse sugar factories, in the southern Mozambican provinces of Maputo and central Sofala, respectively, will build an ethanol industry with a capacity of 20 million
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Gevo Inks Largest Supply Agreement To-Date for Renewable Fuels
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Kolmar Deal Valued at Up to US$2.4 Billion over Eight Years -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) has a new partner: Kolmar Americas Inc. (“Kolmar”). Kolmar and Gevo have entered into a financeable fuel supply agreement for 45 million gallons
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
bp Plans Major Green Hydrogen Project in Teesside
(bp) HyGreen Teesside project targets 60MWe of ‘green’ hydrogen production by 2025; Together with bp’s already-proposed ‘blue’ hydrogen project (H2Teesside), HyGreen Teesside strengthens Teesside as the UK’s leading hydrogen hub to decarbonize industry and heavy transport; HyGreen Teesside and H2Teesside
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Turning Waste into Energy Holds Big Opportunities
by Phil Covington (Triple Pundit) ... On aggregate, our organic waste streams serve as a potential gold mine of an energy source. According to Mike Theodoulou of Suez Water Technologies and Solutions, with whom TriplePundit recently spoke, in the U.S. alone, there
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Bill Rekindles Debate over Biodiesel Tax Breaks
by Marc Heller (E&E News) Thirteen years ago, Congress decided a tax credit for companies that blend biodiesel shouldn’t go to refineries that put just a drop of the alternative fuel’s main ingredient — crops, animal fat and other organic material
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
The Net Zero Energy Transition: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know Iogen as the cellulosic ethanol tech and biofuel company, but did you know they are now deploying low-carbon hydrogen? Check out this slide guide from ABLC in San Francisco on net zero
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Barcelona Buses to Go Green by Running on Sewage Sludge
(Bio Market Insights) The city of Barcelona has plans to create biofuel for its large public transport system; meaning Barcelona buses could soon be running on sewage sludge. ... The initiative pilot project is part of the Nimbus Project, which receives funding from
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Viking Announces Agreement to Acquire Reno Biorefinery
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Viking Energy Group Inc. on Dec. 1 announced it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement (MIPA) to acquire a 100 percent interest in a group of companies developing a renewable diesel plant in Reno, Nevada. According to
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
CleanBay Renewables Secures Investment from AVG Group Sarl
(CleanBay Renewables/Biomass Magazine) CleanBay Renewables Inc. on Dec. 6 announced it has secured investment from AVG Group Sarl, a Luxembourg based asset manager with a focus on energy transition technology and green alternatives to fossil fuels. AVG’s investment will help
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Thanks USDA for Rolling Out COVID-19 Relief Package, Additional Infrastructure Funds
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its announcement today of $700 million to provide COVID-19 pandemic aid for our nation’s biofuel producers. Originally announced in June, the aid package represents direct payments available for biofuel
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Turning Agro Residue into Wealth with Bio-Based Solutions; Why Is It Pertinent [Explained]
by Faizur Rehman (International Business Times) India generates an estimated 686 tonnes of crop residue every year, most of which is usually burned in the fields. If we adopt a circular approach and look keenly at bio-based solutions, the same
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Finland: Gasum and Metsä Fibre Join to Produce Biomethane for Vehicles
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum and Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, have agreed on cooperation in biomethane production at the biogas plant operating as part of Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill, in the Central Finland region. The facility will use wood-based sludge
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Small Scale, Big Impact
(Bioenergy Insight) In September, Bright Biomethane opened its first small-scale bio-CNG biogas upgrader to help agricultural businesses to ‘green’ their fleets. -- Over the past two years in Houffalize, Belgium, Bright Biomethane has been developing a unique project, upgrading biogas
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Sherdar Australia Bio Refinery Announces Plans to Develop Australia’s First-Ever Renewable Diesel Processing and Storage Facility
(MacauBusiness.com) The facility will produce renewable fuels with lower carbon emissions than conventional fossil fuels by utilising local feedstock.-- Sherdar Australia Bio Refinery Pty Ltd, an Australian-based company, today announced plans to develop a renewable diesel processing and storage facility in
December 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel and Jet Fuel: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Haldor Topsoe
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Check out two case stories about sustainable aviation fuel – one renewable diesel and one renewable jet fuel with no diesel – from Haldor Topsoe. How Topsoe’s HydroFlex tech can help produce sustainable aviation fuel,
December 07, 2021 Read Full Article
What Biofuels Can Learn From Turkeys…and 8 Ways to Return Biofuels to Integrated End-to-End Control
by Bob Kozak (Atlantic Biomass/Advanced Biofuels USA/Biofuels Digest) As we enjoy this contemplative, introspective, thanks giving time of year, it’s time to think what can be done to revive a stagnant US biofuel industry. The Thanksgiving Turkey is a good place
December 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Arlington, OR Awarded Third BDO Zone Designation in North America
(BDO Zone) Port of Portland, SkyNRG Americas and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issuance of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone (BDO Zone) designation for Arlington, Oregon. The ‘A’ Rating for the biogenic portion of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) supply
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
It’s All a Bunch of Garbage! You Mean, Valuable Fuel: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Cielo Waste Solutions
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) What’s new with Cielo’s Aldersyde demonstration facility? How about the latest progress on the R&D facility in Fort Saskatchewan? What are Cielo’s plans for moving to commercialization and revenue generation? Find out the latest
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
bp Invests in Renewable Natural Gas for UK Trucks, Acquires Part of Gasrec
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) bp has acquired a 28.57% stake in Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of bio-LNG and bio-CNG to road transport. The company builds, owns and operates biomethane refueling stations, providing renewable solutions to the heavy goods vehicle industry. Under
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Central High School Students Learn about Ethanol Production
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) he Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and Heartland Corn Products hosted a virtual plant tour for 15 students from Norwood Young America’s Central High School on Dec 1. “We were happy to share our story with students from Central
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Giant Bets on Low-Carbon Corn with Eye on Markets
by Kim Chipman (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Top U.S. ethanol maker Poet LLC is looking to encourage greater production of climate-friendly grains in a bid to help farmers profit from an increasingly “green” energy economy. The company said it plans to use Gradable --
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
CMA CGM, Shell Perform First Bio-LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam
by Surabhi Sahu, Piers De Wilde and Britt Russell-Webster (S&P Global) Containerships Aurora receives 44 cu m of Bio-LNG; Bio-LNG reduces GHG emissions by at least 67% on well-to-wake basis; LNG's share in global bunker fuel mix to rise to 16% in 2030:
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Indonesia Prepares Strategic Plan for Developing Biodiesel
(AntaraNews.com) Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif has said that his ministry is currently preparing a strategic plan for developing Biodiesel 40 (B40), which contains 40 percent biofuel and 60 percent diesel. "Several strategies are being carried out to develop
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
FTC: US Ethanol Industry Remains Unconcentrated
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Federal Trade Commission on Dec. 1 released its annual report on ethanol market concentration. As in previous reports, the agency determined that “the low level of concentration and large number of market participants in
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Air bp Announces NEtJets Europe to Purchase Certified SAF
(Biofuels International) Air bp has announced its first sale of ISCC PLUS certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Spain. Air bp’s aviation customer NetJets Europe became the first to purchase the fuel earlier in the summer. The SAF is supplied locally
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
PGNiG Agrees to Develop Poland’s Biogas Sector
(Bio Market Insights) Polish state-controlled oil and gas company, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG), signed an agreement this Tuesday (Nov 23) that will further encourage the development of the biogas and biomethane sectors in the nation. Dozens of PGNiG representatives participated in the project
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Significant Carbon Storage Project Milestones
(Summit Carbon Solutions/PR Newswire) Summit Carbon Solutions is pleased to announce it has commenced drilling multiple stratigraphic test wells, a key milestone in its development of the world's largest carbon capture and storage project. The test wells and Summit's permanent geologic
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Viking Energy Signs Agreement to Acquire Renewable Diesel Facility
(Viking Energy Group, Inc./Globe Newswire) Facility Designed to Produce ~ 43,000,000 Gallons/yr. of Renewable Diesel -- Viking Energy Group, Inc. (OTCQB: VKING) (“Viking” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on Nov. 18, 2021 it entered into a Membership Interest Purchase
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Net Zero Fuels and Products: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo’s Chief Carbon and Innovation Officer, Paul Bloom, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC in San Francisco recently and is one you won’t want to miss. From feedstocks, land management practices, yields, lowering the
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Separation Solutions Designed to IMPRESS – Sulzer’s Tech Is Central to Plant-Based Platform Chemical Manufacturing
(Sulzer Chemtech/Biofuels Digest) A broad range of Sulzer’s leading separation technologies are playing a key role in the EU funded project IMPRESS (Integration of efficient downstreaM PRocessEs for Sugars and Sugar alcohols). This aims to deliver a novel biorefinery concept, which
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Is an Immediate Climate Change Solution, NCGA Says
(Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network/KIWA Radio) The National Corn Growers Association says renewable fuels, such as corn ethanol, are an immediate climate change solution. Each year, roughly 30% of field corn goes into fuel ethanol. Ethanol is the second-largest customer for U.S. corn.
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Celebrate United Airlines’ First Passenger Flight Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(U.S. Department of Energy) The first United Airlines passenger flight to fly using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will depart today from Chicago O’Hare International Airport at 1 p.m. ET and will arrive at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 4
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Facility Design: Food Waste Preprocessing
by Jim Miller and Craig Coker (BioCycle Magazine) When installing a preprocessing system, considerations include storage of incoming food waste, and selection of flooring and bunker walls that can withstand a harsh environment. Part I As described in the recent two-part
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
The Renewable Era
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) RENEWABLES ON THE UP: The world is getting more renewables, but it won’t be enough to hit net-zero global emissions by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency’s 2021 renewables report released today. ... IEA is
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs MOU’s with Eight Airline Members of the oneworld Alliance for 350 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that memorandum of understanding’s have been signed with 8 airline members of the oneworld Alliance for 350 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs Agreement with American Airlines to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that an offtake agreement has been signed with American Airlines for 280 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to be delivered
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
New International Collaboration Aims to Start Large-Scale Production of E-fuels in Sweden
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A major partnership has been formed by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Swedish energy company Vattenfall, Shell Aviation and LanzaTech to explore the large-scale production in Sweden of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel, using carbon dioxide recycled from
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
COP26 Outcomes Provide Boost for Aviation Decarbonisation and the Sector’s Net Zero Ambitions
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Whether COP26 is ultimately judged a success or failure, a number of notable outcomes for the aviation sector emerged that could accelerate momentum and encourage progress towards its net zero emissions by mid-century ambition. One
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Westbrook Walnut Grove Students Tour Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eighteen students from Westbrook Walnut Grove High School toured Highwater Ethanol yesterday to gain a better understanding of ethanol production. During the tour, the students learned about the various components of ethanol production such as incoming grain grading, grain
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
MN Dept of Ag Commissioner Visits Granite Falls Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Thom Peterson, visited the Granite Falls Energy plant on Nov 22 to gain a better understanding of the ethanol industry’s efforts in lowering its carbon footprint and its role in helping the state
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Green Plains Launches 2 Monarch Fueling Station Projects
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Green Plains Inc. announced plans to establish Monarch Fueling Stations on-site at their plants in Shenandoah and Superior. The site in Shenandoah is 1.75 acres and seeding is expected to take place in the spring of
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
SAFuelsX Project Receives 2nd North Dakota APUC Grant
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) North Dakota’s Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced Nov. 24 that AIC Energy Corp. was being awarded $60,000 from the state’s Agricultural Products Utilization Commission to offset costs associated with the licensing agreement for a new
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
EnviTec Forms Joint Venture to Produce Bio-LNG
(Bioenergy Insight) EnviTec Biogas and Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNG AG, have formed a joint venture to produce bio-LNG. The two companies will build a bio-LNG liquefaction plant under the name BALANCE EnviTec in Brandenburg, near Berlin,
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Pentair, McCulla Launch Biogas Upgrading Plant for Transport Fuel
(Bioenergy Insight) Haffmans, a subsidiary of US firm Pentair, and McCulla, an ambient, chilled, and frozen logistics solutions company, have launched a new biogas upgrading plant. The new plant enables McCulla in Northern Ireland to fuel its fleet of trucks
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Invest Punjab Signs MoU to Promote Renewable Gas Sector
(Bioenergy Insight) The Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (Invest Punjab) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Punjab State Office-Renewable Gas Association of India to promote the renewable gas sector. The MoU includes the promotion of setting up biofuel
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
CN and Progress Rail Partner with REG to Test Renewable Fuel Blends
(Green Car Congress) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group (REG) to test high-level renewable fuel blends including both biodiesel and renewable diesel in support of the companies’ sustainability goals. Trials and qualifications
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Indian Bio-Jet Fuel Technology Receives Formal Military Certification
(India Ministry of Science and Technology) CSIR-IIP Dehradun’s home-grown technology to produce bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on military aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The provisional clearance (PC) certificate was handed over by Shri R. Kamalakannan,
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
State of Advanced Biofuels & Biorefining
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Check out remarks from Jim Lane, Editor & Publisher of The Digest on rationale, forecast, the top news and storylines, feedstocks, genetics, crops, supply chain and more on the state of advanced biofuels and
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Environment Watchdog Approves Ħal Far Biodiesel Facility
(Times of Malta) Site will have to follow ERA pollution control plan -- A biodiesel production facility in Ħal Far was given the green light by the environment watchdog on Friday. Oil Blenders Ltd will be allowed to add the production
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
What We Know about Two Carbon Capture Pipelines Proposed in Iowa
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) ... Two companies — Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures — want to build pipelines that will be used to move carbon dioxide captured from ethanol, fertilizer and other agricultural industrial plants. The companies plan to
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
New Report Highlights Biomethane Ramp-up and Best Pathways for Full Renewable Gas Deployment
(European Biogas Association) By 2050, 30 to 40 % of Europe’s total gas consumption could be made up of sustainable biomethane, according to the 11th edition of the Statistical Report launched today by the European Biogas Association. The report provides an
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Are Sugar Beets the Answer for Scotland’s Biofuels, Net Zero Goals and Job Growth?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s barely December yet but some are already having visions of sugar beets, not sugar plums, dancing in their heads, thanks to a new Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and Scottish Enterprise working on proposals
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: Praj Industries’ Ethanol, Bioenergy, Biotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Praj was founded by Dr. Pramod Chaudhari in 1983 owing to his affinity for agriculture and exposure to research with a firm belief that a thriving bioeconomy would benefit both India & World by being
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Eni and BF: Partnership for the Development of Research Projects and Agricultural Production for Bio-Refining
(Eni) Eni and the BF Group partner to develop sustainable agricultural products for biofuel production. -- Through an equal joint venture (50% Eni, 50% BF), projects will be developed to research and experiment with agricultural seeds from oil plants to be used
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Giving Thanks for Bayou Fuels: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We know you might be busy eating turkey and giving thanks today, but here’s a short and sweet slide guide from Jeff McDaniel, VP of New Projects at Velocys, as your appetizer. A bit about
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
SAF Delivered to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
(Avfuel Corp./Biomass Magazine) Upon receiving its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), in collaboration with Avfuel Corp. and Neste, became the first airport in the United States to test a collaborative circular economy project
November 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Ferrari to Use Bioethanol in Its F-1 Cars Next Season
(Biofuels International) Brazilian energy company Raizen and Shell have clinched a deal with Ferrari to supply biofuel to its Formula One team next year. The team will begin using 10% second generation ethanol blend in its fuel from next season. The
November 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Bell 525 Completes First Flight with SAF
(Bell Textron Inc./Biomass Magazine) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced on Nov. 16 the Bell 525 Relentless completed its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in summer 2021. Bell first incorporated SAF in its training and demonstration fleet
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Innovative Cities Funding New Clean Fuel Stations
(ACT News/Trillium) ... The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) in Illinois, recently unveiled two hydrogen fuel cell buses and fueling stations. ... Champaign-Urbana Buses are ‘Riding on Sunshine’ -- MTD is the first transit agency in the nation with a hydrogen
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Future bioLNG Plant near Berlin Will Help Decarbonize Heavy Transport
(EnviTec/NGV Journal) Two biogas plant operators pull together with a new joint venture. Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH – a wholly owned subsidiary of VNG AG – and biogas all-rounder EnviTec Biogas AG, based in Lower Saxony, intend to jointly produce
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell Ponder Biofuels Plant to Meet Rising Asian Aviation Demand
by Florence Tan (CNA) Global major Royal Dutch Shell may build a biofuels plant in Singapore to meet the region's rising demand for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), the head of its downstream business said on Wednesday. The proposed 550,000 tonnes per year (tpy)
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Giant Pipeline in U.S. Midwest Tests Future of Carbon Capture
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) ... The project, dubbed the Midwest Carbon Express, had ambitions to become the world's largest carbon dioxide pipeline, moving climate-warming greenhouse gases from Midwest biofuels plants to North Dakota for permanent storage underground. ... The 65-year-old is among
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
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